Population
Need for assistance
About this topic
Need for assistance measures people who report needing help with self-care, body movement, or communication because of a disability, a long-term health condition, or older age. It is a high-needs indicator rather than a general measure of disability.
This topic is useful for planning accessible facilities, care services, respite, and support for carers. The measure is based on self-report in the Census, so it should be interpreted with care and read alongside unpaid care and other disability-related indicators.
Interpretation notes
- The measure is self-reported and records need for help with core activities, so it is not a complete measure of disability prevalence.
- It applies to all persons and is strongest as an indicator of higher support need when read with unpaid care and ageing data.
Key insight
In 2021, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Campbelltown (C) (NSW), accounting for 14% (2,080 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (10.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 618 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Campbelltown (C) (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Campbelltown (C) (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
241
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
241
1.8%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
1,437
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,437
5.6%
+0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
501
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
501
4.6%
+0.5pp
20-24
2021 count
329
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
329
2.9%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
617
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
617
2.4%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
658
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
658
2.5%
-0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
1,001
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,001
4.9%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
1,570
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,570
8.1%
+0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
2,080
2021 rate
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,080
14.0%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
1,803
2021 rate
27.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,803
27.0%
+2.2pp
85+
2021 count
945
2021 rate
48.4%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
945
48.4%
+6.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+30
0.0pp
5-14
+344
+0.7pp
15-19
+66
+0.5pp
20-24
+12
+0.1pp
25-34
+95
+0.2pp
35-44
-7
-0.7pp
45-54
+13
-0.1pp
55-64
+97
+0.2pp
65-74
+460
+0.6pp
75-84
+618
+2.2pp
85+
+251
+6.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Campbelltown (C) (NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 241 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 211 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 1,437 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 1,093 | 4.9% | 2.7% | +344 | +0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 501 | 4.6% | 2.7% | 435 | 4.1% | 2.2% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| 20-24 | 329 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 317 | 2.8% | 1.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 617 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 522 | 2.2% | 1.2% | +95 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 658 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 665 | 3.2% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 1,001 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 988 | 5.0% | 3.2% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 1,570 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 1,473 | 7.9% | 5.7% | +97 | +0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 2,080 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 1,620 | 13.4% | 9.9% | +460 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 1,803 | 27.0% | 23.1% | 1,185 | 24.8% | 23.4% | +618 | +2.2pp |
| 85+ | 945 | 48.4% | 48.7% | 694 | 41.7% | 50.4% | +251 | +6.7pp |
| Total | 11,184 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9,198 | 5.9% | 4.9% | +1,986 | +0.4pp |